David Quick Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Responsible for performance, system integration and regression testing of software and hardware components developed by third party vendors.

Oxfordshire

Led a small team of Software Testers across Performance and Factory applications in an Agile Software Development environment.Achievements:Test Process:-Introduced new processes regarding test planning, story estimation, backlog prioritisation, test automation, test scenarios, regression and non-functional testingTest Automation:-Created SoapUI\Groovy API testing framework for automated integration tests which are integral to the continuous integration pipeline-Created PowerShell scripts to automate platform setup and configuration for testing -Provided training on the automation framework to team membersNon-Functional testing:-Load and performance testing of web services using JMeter

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Achievements:Team:- Increased Test team from five to twentyTest Automation:- Completed tool evaluation- Implementation of TestComplete included: + Production of plan + Training and ongoing support provided + Creation of project suite and project template + Creation of various scripts and keywords for general use + Standards for scripting (VBScript), object recognition, keyword naming, project structure, source control + Regular workshop\reviews + Coverage matrix + Implement into Continuous Integration- Maintenance of existing QuickTestProfessional regression scripts- Contributed to the implementation of a Continuous Delivery processTest Process:- Creation of Test Plans for regression testing- Implemented check-lists for various quality control pause points with regular review process- Management of test platforms- Implemented test case management tool (Jira plugin 'Zephyr')- Creation of Test cycles within the test case management tool- Creation of Trunk regression test scope- Introduction of various testing activity related standards- Creation of documentation to support testing activities- Introduced of Test Review process into sprints- Introduced UAT plan- Capture test metrics such as: + Bugs found by the Test team and fixed + Test case execution, results and bugs affecting testing + Number of bugs raised and fixed in production- Creation of Manual Test Coverage reportsOther:- Conducted various out of hours testing for projects- Provide detail to the business for tender responses- Liase with customer Test resources- Attend weekly Programme Team Meeting- Attend weekly DevOps meetingRelease Management:- Attend regular Change Advisory Board meetings- Implemented two weekly hotfix release process - managing concurrent code branches- Plan and release emergency hotfixes as required- Resource planning for live upgrades- Analysis of Trunk and Branch check-ins and hotfix dependencies to reduce risk

Senior Test Engineer working in an agile environment testing a web application using Quick Test ProAchievements include...Project - ATMS Debrief V6 - Created tearup files and QuickTestProfessional (QTP) scenarios for regressionProject - RSF Imports - Input into functional requirements. Creation of flow chart to generate test scenarios. Pair testing with developer. QTP regression scripts created. Project - Internationalisation (localisation) of core web product - Joined team at short notice. Found 60 bugs in 2 weeks - helped to ensure a smooth release to the customer and subsequent roll-out to first North American customer

Internal promotion to Test Manager.Continue testing but with added responsibilities including:RecruitmentStaff objectivesTest monitoring and control

System tester manually testing applications writen in vb.net, oracle, sql, web services, asp.net